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YS52 FRZ

2002 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

96,513 mi
Last recorded96,513 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 FRZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 96,513 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s inner and outer sill corroded

o/s inner and outer sill corroded

slight play in steering rack and joints

under body and wheel arches generally corroded condition

underfloor chassis, rear axle & front subframe corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 96,384 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 96,143 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

underfloor chassis and sills corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2024 96,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

underfloor chassis and sills corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 95,930 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear axle corroded

slight play in steering rack and joints

underfloor chassis and sills corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 95,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroding front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child seat fitted so unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp units slightly clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit and worn on inner edge but no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers door has slight movement on upper hinge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight leak on steering rack, pump and pipes

Fail 16 Mar 2022 95,640 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded front to rear and rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Excessively corroded and weeping (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Excessively corroded and leaking above brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroding front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child seat fitted so unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp units slightly clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit and worn on inner edge but no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers door has slight movement on upper hinge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight leak on steering rack, pump and pipes

Pass 20 Mar 2021 95,117 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded front to rear

slight dampness on steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2021 95,117 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded front to rear

slight dampness on steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2020 93,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front to rear and across rear axle brake pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

slight play in steering rack and joints

underfloor chassis corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2020 93,999 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front to rear and across rear axle brake pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

slight play in steering rack and joints

underfloor chassis corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 92,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 92,416 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 90,496 miles

exhaust system corroded front to rear

front headlamps cloudy

front lower arm bushes starting to perish

n/s/f tyre getting close to legal limits

rear brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in steering rack

under floor chassis starting to corrode and under floor suspension components

Fail 23 Mar 2018 90,487 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in steering rack

exhaust system corroded front to rear

front lower arm bushes starting to perish

n/s/f tyre getting close to legal limits

slight oil leak from engine

under floor chassis starting to corrode and under floor suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2017 88,285 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded front to rear

front steering and suspension slightly worn

Fail 17 Mar 2017 88,285 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer bracket Brocken (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded front to rear

front steering and suspension slightly worn

Pass 19 Mar 2016 86,068 miles

front brake discs & pads getting worn

n/s/f & n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limits

Fail 18 Mar 2016 86,044 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs & pads getting worn

n/s/f & n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limits

Pass 27 Mar 2015 83,587 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front bumper noticabley damage.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 83,587 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front bumper noticabley damage.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 80,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front bumber noticabley damage.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 77,807 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 77,807 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 74,394 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 70,978 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 70,978 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 67,318 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,318 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,318 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 59,074 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 59,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 50,685 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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YS52 FRZ is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 66,967 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS52 FRZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS52 FRZ is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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